[Mrs. S. kneels by the sofa, taking one hand in hers.
Mrs. S. My child, even though we walk through the valley of the
shadow, look to Him who has given us, and who in His wisdom has taken
away. He has said, "O grave, where is thy victory!" Oh, dearest child,
look up to Him! He will give us again to the ones we love!
Char. (raising her face to hers). And for His sake, I will.
[Enter Cupid, hurriedly.
Cupid. Mistis, dey's comin'! dey's comin'!--Marster and Mars Gordon.
Mrs. S. Where?
Cupid. Rite out dar, in de hall.
[Enter Col. S. and Gordon. They are pale and very tired looking;
their clothes covered with dust.
Mrs. S. (quickly to Col. S.). Philip, are you safe!
Col. S. We've found the location of the enemy.
Gordon (quickly). Where is Carter? He came here.
Char. They took him! Carter's captured!
Col. S. What!
Mrs. S. He was captured here in this room; he was disguised.
Gordon. How was he taken?
Char. Old Cupid did not know--he brought Winthrop and Hopkins
here. He was discovered. They carried him away.
Col. S. Great God! and he had papers! Did they find any?
Fair. No, we burned the paper, but he knows all the plans of
Winthrop's army.
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